Problem
Poor living conditions
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Bad living conditionsUncomfortable living conditions
Nature:
At the beginning of the millennium, an estimated one billion people around the world were inadequately housed: of these, more than 100 million were absolutely homeless. In most cities of the developing world, up to one half of the urban population lives in informal slum or squatter settlements.
Broader Problems:
Family povertyDenial of right to sufficient shelterDeterioration of living standards of workers Narrower Problems:
Urban slumsHomelessnessUnhealthy housingMarginal living spaceImpermanent living conditionsOvercrowding of housing and accommodation Related Problems:
Inadequate working conditionsWar-time conditions and pressure Aggravates:
StrikesTrachomaDystrophyRheumatic feverChildren's diseasesPathologies of civilizationMental disorders of the agedHuman disease and disabilityDefective immune systemInadequate welfare services for the blind Reduces:
Erosion of biological diversity Strategies:
Living simplyProviding the poor with servicesResearching effects of poor living conditionsLiving basicallyProviding decent living conditions Subject(s):
Amenities → Living conditionsSocietal Problems → Inadequacy
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
C: Cross-sectoral problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST